Well, it's been forever for me too. When I was into that stuff I was really into it but I don't usually put on any free jazz these days. Also, I love The Shape of Jazz to Come. That one and The Avant-Garde (Coltrane and Cherry) are two albums that I used to think of as entry level (i.e. early) but still awesome improvised jazz. I'd definitely listen to either of those before Ascension or Free Jazz.
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